Kear was critical of his team after the rout in Port Moresby, accusing his players of playing like rank outsiders, and is looking for a big improvement against Fiji in Queensland.

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Wales players enjoy their day off with snakes and crocodiles

But they face a team boasting some of the biggest names in rugby league, including Jarryd Hayne, back in the sport after a stint in American football's NFL, and who was in the Australia team that won the 2013 World Cup.

Wales have been making the most of their time in Townsville with players visiting the Great Barrier Reef and a local zoo.

But Kear has also been putting the team through tough training sessions conducted mid-afternoon in temperatures exceeding 30C to acclimatise players who struggled in the heat against Papua New Guinea.

Wales also trained with Italy on Thursday, which Kear said was invaluable.

"We wanted to up the intensity," he added.

"It threw up a few different scenarios, and I've come away feeling satisfied."

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